Summary of Project : Students will explore the factors that impact the quality of our water supply
Curriculum Framing Questions
Essential Question- Who is responsible for our drinking water?
Unit Questions-
What environmental factors affect our water supply? What agencies monitor water quality? What are citizen’s rights to have safe water? What should individuals do to insure they have drinking water? What problems occur when water becomes unsafe?
Content Questions-
What environmental factors affect our water supply? What agencies monitor water quality? What are citizen’s rights to have safe water? What should individuals do to insure they have drinking water? What problems occur when water becomes unsafe?
Real world connection-
Students become aware of what facilitates the water they use and drink every day.
What environmental factors affect our water supply?Title of Unit or Project: Our Water Supply
Grade Level and/or Subject Area: Fourth Grade
Summary of Project : Students will explore the factors that impact the quality of our water supply
Curriculum Framing Questions
Essential Question- Who is responsible for our drinking water?
Unit Questions-
What agencies monitor water quality?
What are citizen’s rights to have safe water?
What should individuals do to insure they have drinking water?
What problems occur when water becomes unsafe?
What environmental factors affect our water supply?Content Questions-
What agencies monitor water quality?
What are citizen’s rights to have safe water?
What should individuals do to insure they have drinking water?
What problems occur when water becomes unsafe?
Real world connection-
Students become aware of what facilitates the water they use and drink every day.Unit plan:
Brochure:
Wikispace for students: Internet assignment